. >> ryan galucci led the fight to pass the bill. it helped veterans and the country. >> after world war ii we had highly skilled and motivated individuals coming back from the law leveraging their experience to build our economy. it has the potential to mould a new generation of leaders. >> this new generation many of whom served deployments returned home facing difficult transitions. >> you have an uneasy filling. i don't like driving over a pot h hole or next to a stack of garbage on the side of the road. >> this man served in the army until may 2011. frequent attacks during his stint in afghanistan left him with bad knee, ankle, and ptsd. >> it's like a light switch, you turn it off. it's a big thing to do. >> curtis used benefits to earn an associate degree in washington state. at a cost of $4,000 a year, he's seen his employment prospects improve. last month his project engineering internship turned into a well-paying full-time job. >> we see the post 9/11 gi bill as being one of the most valuable tools for an eventual meaningf